Licensed Vocational Nurse

1 month ago

Abilene, United States Abilene ISD Full time
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Health Services

Date Posted:
9/20/2024

Location:
Craig Middle School Primary Purpose:

The licensed vocational nurse serves under the immediate guidance and supervision of a registered professional nurse. The LVN assists the school nurse with clerical, first aid, and health care tasks; therefore, providing health services to a greater number of school age children in the assigned school(s). The LVN maintains a nursing license through mandatory continuing education.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:
  • Texas LVN license issues by the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Current CPR certification
  • Current Texas Department of Health certification for vision, hearing, and spinal screening
  • First Aid Certification
  • Valid Texas drivers' license
Special Knowledge/Skills:
  • Nursing skills
  • Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Filing and documentation skills
  • Clerical /computer experience desired
Experience:
  • Two years experience in community health, pediatric nursing, or office nursing that includes contact with school-age children.
Performance Responsibilities:
  • Support board and administrative policies and decisions
  • Maintain professional work environment through a positive attitude, punctuality, regular attendance, phone etiquette, and personal appearance
General:
  • Maintain an efficient, safe, and healthful clinic environment on each campus
  • Provide basic first aid and emergency care according to the District policies and procedures
  • Dispense medication and perform treatments with documentation upon written request of the parent or legal guardian and doctor according to District policies and procedures
  • Assist with communicable disease prevention and control programs including monitoring current State mandated immunizations
  • Perform selected health screening activities
  • Communicate with the supervising registered nurse the signs and symptoms of disease for making necessary appropriate referral for intervention
  • Refer to supervising nurse those situations necessitating professional nursing assessment/intervention
  • Record selected student health information and keep accurate data for monthly report.
  • Share appropriate health information with the registered nurse and maintain confidentiality
  • Inform registered nurse of health counseling and health education requests or needs
  • Assist families in accessing community health care resources
  • Serve as a resource person to students and staff
  • Assist in maintaining adequate clinic supplies
  • Perform additional related tasks and duties as requested, taught, and supervised by the registered nurse
Other:
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Health Services/designee:
Supervisory Responsibilities: None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: Thermometer, sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, otoscope, audiometer, vision screening equipment, glucometer, peak flow meter, nebulizer, wheel chairs, basic clinic equipment, personal computer and copier

MENTAL DEMANDS: working with medical emergency situations
work with multiple tasks at the same time
prioritize work to meet deadline
work with frequent interruptions
maintain confidentiality

maintain emotional control under stress

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: lift, carry, and position student with and without assistance using good body mechanics and good judgment

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: high-risk exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other communicable diseases
administer CPR, if necessary, until help arrives

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Grade: Clerical Paraprofessional - 7

The Abilene ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant's job qualifications, experience, and abilities.

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